The Lion's Roar

Original music in Hammond

Jennifer Dettwiller • April 24, 2018

The Hammond Regional Arts Center is bringing “Playing the Staircase” to the community featuring artists from Hammond and Baton Rouge. “Playing the Staircase” is a way to promote...

Exploring history through a different perspective

Prakriti Adhikari • April 23, 2018

Alpha Psi Omega presented the female centered play “You Go, Goddess!” in the Student Union Theatre. The organization also performed at Cassidy Park in Bogalusa and the Dance Center and School...

Mummenschanz and abstract choreography

Jacob Summerville • April 23, 2018

Abstract Swedish theatre group Mummenschanz performed a variety of skits in the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. The group’s performance, called “You and Me,” was a combination...

How senior art students are preparing for the future

Jennifer Dettwiller • April 23, 2018

Attendees at the “Spring 2018 Senior Exhibition” check out the artwork that senior artists put on display. Jennifer Dettwiller/The Lion’s Roar The Contemporary Art Gallery hosted...

Recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a book

Annie Goodman • April 20, 2018

Following the #MeToo movement, women have come out with their stories of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Among these women was J. K. Stein with her new book “The Director: a memoir.”...

36th annual ‘Foreign Language Festival’

Nikisun Shrestha • April 16, 2018

A Panamanian student performs the “Mirror Devils Dance” in the Student Union Breezeway on the occasion of “Foreign Language Festival.” Nikisun Shrestha/The Lion's...

Theatre department presents last play of the semester

Jacob Summerville • April 16, 2018

The theatre department will finish the spring semester by hosting “The Crucible” later this month. The play will be presented from April 24-27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vonnie Borden Theatre. ...

Festival honors jazz and Evans in Pottle

Zachary Araki • April 16, 2018

Guest artist Mary Fettig performs alongside the university Jazz Ensemble for the 17th annual “Bill Evans Jazz Festival.” Zachary Araki/The Lion's Roar Jazz swept through the...

The six-string fills Pottle with rock, blues and original works

Jacob Summerville • April 13, 2018

Hammond High Magnet School senior Jessica Kerber performed one of her own songs called "What You Need" at the "All Styles Guitar Performance" in the Pottle Auditorium Jacob Summerville/The...